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A R I Z 0 N A
MINUTES
AVIATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
6801 N. GLEN HARBOR BLVD.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85307
AIRPORT CONFERENCE ROOM
MAY 17, 2023
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Bud Zomok
Commissioner Lary Rovey
Commissioner Michael Portik
Commissioner Quentin Tolby
Absent: Commissioner James Carneal
Commissioner Bill Eikost
Also Present: Matt Smith, Airport Administrator
Julie Patterson, Management Assistant
Attendees: John Padilla, Luke Air Force Base
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no comments.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. Aviation Advisory Commission Minutes of March 15, 2023
Motion by Commissioner Rovey, second by Commissioner Portik, to approve the
March 15, 2023, Aviation Advisory Commission meeting minutes as written. The
motion carried 4 — 0.
5. AIRPORT BUSINESS
Chair Zomok announced former Commissioner Terry Aramian passed _away, and Council
member Turner has been advised to seek a replacement for the Barrel District.
6. STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Smith gave a report, which included information on the following:
. Capital Projects
o Current: East Side Development Study — The Commissioners were provided with a
draft report and a PowerPoint from a recent meeting on the study. Kauffman and
Associates is the contractor on the project. It is similar to a Master Plan for the
specific site and the next meeting on the study will be held in August 2023. Mr. Padilla
asked for LAFB to be invited in the next meeting. Mr. Smith will do so. Commissioner
Rovey asked who was included in the recent meeting. Mr. Smith said attendees
included City Manager Kevin Phelps, Mr. Jamsheed Meta, Mr. Shahid Abbas, Mr.
Purab Adabala, all three of Transportation, and staff from Economic Development. Mr.
Smith encouraged the Commissioners to submit questions or comments to the
contact at Kauffman and Associates.
o Current: South Apron Phase 1 (ADOT Funded): The bids came in and will go before
City Council before the end of May. The apparent winner was Combs Construction.
o Current: South Apron Phase 2A (FAA Funded): This will include pavement by the
t-shades and tie -downs. City Council needs to approve the bid. The apparent winner
was Combs Construction.
o Future: South Apron Phase 3 (ADOT Funded): This will include an area near Row A
to the south. Design should kick-off in September / October 2023.
•Airport Capital Improvement Plan (Coming Up): On May 24th, Mr. Smith has a
meeting with Dibble Engineering to set up a new five-year plan. There is an ADOT
APMS program (Airport Pavement Management System) that Glendale is next in line
for funding.
. Operations
o Security Update: Badges will expire through natural attrition and new ones will be
issued over time. Mr. Smith is drafting a formal, written aviation security program.
o Continuous Improvement: Staff is always working on trying to make processes better
and will soon be communicating information to tenants on policies.
. Other
o Lot 7, 13, and 15 — RFP: These three lots are owned by the same tenant and are
going out to bid for construction soon.
0 6805 N. Glen Harbor Blvd. RFP: This property will be put up for RFP.
o The search is on for a full-time Airport Service Worker to replace an employee who
moved out of state.
o Hiring an Intern: Mr. Smith reached out to ASU Polytechnic School and there is
currently a candidate completing the on -boarding paperwork. The intern's initial task
will be to work on an airport field database. He will also be working on updating the
tenant information database and creating a document destruction database.
oA new Vice Chair needs to be appointed to the Commission. This will be put on a
future agenda item.
7. LUKE AIR FORCE BASE OPERATIONS
Mr. Padilla reported LAFB was still receiving F35s. He estimated the current count at 112 or 115,
with an end -stage total of 144.
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Commissioner Rovey asked for Mr. Smith's history with aviation. Mr. Smith provided a brief
background of himself.
Chair Zomok thanked Commissioner Rovey and Commissioner Tolby for re -extending their terms
and for their in-depth knowledge.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Zomok announced a future agenda item regarding recommendation to Council for a new
Commission Vice Chair.
10. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Aviation Advisory Commission will be held on June 21, 2023 at
6:00 p.m., in the conference room on the second floor of the Airport terminal building, 6801 N.
Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, Arizona, 85307.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Rovey adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
The Aviation Advisory Commission Meeting minutes of May 17, 2023 were submitted and approved this
21 st day of, June. 2023.
Recording Secretary